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HC held that ex-parte order violated principles of natural ...

Ex-parte Order Invalidated: Procedural Fairness Demands Personal Hearing and Proper Notice in Tax Dispute Resolution

May 15, 2025

Case Laws GST HC

HC held that ex-parte order violated principles of natural justice by failing to serve show cause notice to the petitioner, thereby denying opportunity of being heard. Strict interpretation of tax statutes mandates procedural compliance, particularly regarding personal hearing requirements. The court emphasized that penal statutes affecting individual rights must be construed narrowly to prevent arbitrary decision-making. Consequently, the impugned order was declared unsustainable, and the petitioner was directed to be afforded a fresh opportunity to present its case before the competent authority.

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HC held that ex-parte order violated principles of natural ...

Ex-parte Order Invalidated: Procedural Fairness Demands Personal Hearing and Proper Notice in Tax Dispute Resolution

May 15, 2025

Case Laws GST HC

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